DUBLIN, Ireland (KWWL) -- A fourth down conversion put the game on ice as No. 22 Iowa State picked up a massive 24-21 season opening win over No. 17 Kansas State in Ireland. Facing fourth and three at the Kansas State 16 yard line, Rocco Becht found Carson Hansen on a screen that gained a game clinching first down and ended just shy of the goal line.

The play capped off a game that was dominated by the defenses in the rain-soaked early going, leading to a 7-7 tie at halftime.

Both offenses began to click in the second half, but it was a late defensive stop that turned the momentum in Iowa State's favor. With a 17-14 lead, the Cyclones stuffed the Wildcats on a fourth and one at their own 30 yardline. That play led to a Rocco Becht seven-yard touchdown run minutes later to put Iowa State

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